After the game, Springvale coach Gerard Fitzgerald stressed the need for his players to take solace from the effort in matching the second placed Borough, but realises his side is now under pressure to make the finals.

"I think in the context of the year, we need to get enough points to play the finals, which means that we have to win games in the next few weeks," Fitzgerald said.

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The Borough looked the more threatening for most of the day, with a potent combination of tall forwards Clinton Alleway and Digby Morrell mixed with the lively Aaron Davey (four goals) and Jeremy Clayton (three goals).

Milne's four-goal third term helped Springvale level the scores at the last change and when the Scorpions booted the first three goals in the final quarter, it seemed they might win.

But the Borough continued to fight, and after 30 minutes of play, Springvale led by one point. That was until Kangaroos' youngster Michael Stevens roved a pack and blazed away from 50 metres, his kick bouncing through for the behind that levelled the scores.

At Skilled Stadium, Werribee forwards James Condos and David Mitchell kicked seven goals each to lead the Tigers to a 46-point win over Geelong. The final scores were the Tigers 17.10 (112) to Cats 9.12 (66).

The duo was given plenty of supply from Werribee midfielders Brad Setchell, Jaison Lamb and Aaron Rau, with reliable defender Travis Robertson also among the best players.

Tasmania stormed home at York Park with a seven-goal final quarter, defeating the Northern Bullants by 52 points.